Question

Sam has been asked to classify a number of different processing systems that his consultancy's client uses.

Sam is analyzing a processing system and he has determined that it is an online processing system and not a batch processing system. Which of the following observations helped him determine the system?

a. The system processing transactions completely when and where they occur
b. The system allowing delays in transactions
c. The system's tasks running on a predetermined schedule, without user involvement
d. The system avoiding a constant dialog between the user and the system

Answer 1

The system processing transactions completely when and where they occur helped him to determine the system

a. The system processing transactions completely when and where they occur

Step-by-step explanation:

When Sam decided to go from batch processing system to online processing, then system has to complete who transaction completely from start to end without any hassle.

For example:- There is transaction on sales. System has to check availability of stock before sales in case no stock system also kind enough to check negative stock transactions is allowed or not based on that system has to take necessary action.

Once sales are made system has to update and stock deduction and update cash or credit registrar. This is called online processing system. In other words in software development people used to name it as online posting for stocks and accounts.